Jack Lakis | Staying focused after Magill’s resignation

By Jack Lakis · Dec. 10, 2023

Columnist Jack Lakis explains how students can restore their peace of mind in light of the recent leadership crisis at Penn.

Spencer Gibbs | How to fire an Ivy League president

By Spencer Gibbs · Dec. 10, 2023

Columnist Spencer Gibbs guides future alumni for how they, too, can fire their Ivy League presidents. 

Mia Vesely | First Liz Magill, next free speech

By Mia Vesely · Dec. 10, 2023

Columnist Mia Vesely questions the resignation of President Magill and what it means for free speech on campus. 

Eric Najera | The next Penn president should be a Penn alumnus

By Eric Najera · Dec. 10, 2023

Columnist Eric Najera discusses why Penn deserves to have an alumnus as president.  

Letter from the President | Staying informed is a continuous, imperfect process

By Jesse Zhang · Dec. 9, 2023

President of The Daily Pennsylvanian Jesse Zhang calls on the Penn community to actively stay engaged with the news cycle, and to continue learning and adapting through our conversations.

Editorial | Carry compassion into 2024

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Dec. 9, 2023

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board asks the Penn community to move forward into 2024 with compassion for those around them. 

Liala Sofi | The hypocrisy of billionaire philanthropists

By Liala Sofi · Dec. 8, 2023

Columnist Liala Sofi argues that effective altruism-driven philanthropy has the power to exacerbate societal imbalances.

Letters to the Editor | Reflections from alumni on Penn's recent leadership

By Caroline Magdolen · Dec. 8, 2023

Several Penn alumni reflect on Penn’s response to recent events, including the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, the withholding of alumni donations, and responses from Penn’s administration to these ongoing crises. 

Riane Lumer | Accommodations for students with disabilities need to stay

By Riane Lumer · Dec. 7, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer responds to arguments to eliminate testing accommodations by advocating for their purpose and denouncing stigma.

Jason Hagler | Penn’s audacious mediocrity on climate

By Jason Hagler · Dec. 7, 2023

Guest Columnist Jason Hagler argues that Penn’s current climate plan is the climate change equivalent of “hopes and prayers.” We need to hold the university to higher standards, because if the university actually tried, it could make a difference. 

Khadijetou Diagana | Breaking barriers: Addressing mental health disparities for Black Ivy League students

By Khadijetou Diagana · Dec. 7, 2023

Guest Columnist Khadijetou Diagana insists on the need for Ivy League institutions such as Penn to provide free or heavily subsidized mental health resources for their Black-identifying students.  

Lexi Boccuzzi | Do as I say and not as I do?

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Dec. 7, 2023

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi expresses concerns over what she sees as hypocritical calls to protect open expression that are often empty and ignore real conduct-related problems on campus.  

Jessey Shin | Dear Penn, your scooters are mobility aids (sort of)

By Jessey Shin · Dec. 6, 2023

Columnist Jessey Shin argues for a more nuanced understanding of accessibility at Penn and why it concerns all students. 

Mritika Senthil | The Middle East Center Director’s resignation is a concerning echo of the Cold War

By Mritika Senthil · Dec. 6, 2023

Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Middle East Center director Harun Küçük’s departure unveils the Penn community’s complicity in upholding discrimination, similar to domestic tensions elicited by the Cold War and McCarthyism. 

Eric Najera | We should be grateful to attend Penn

By Eric Najera · Dec. 5, 2023

Columnist Eric Najera reminds students to recognize and express gratitude for the resources they have access to and quality of learning they experience at Penn.

Allison Santa-Cruz | Our academic freedom is at stake

By Allison Santa-Cruz · Dec. 5, 2023

Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues the controversy surrounding Liz Magill reflects a broader threat to shared governance and free speech on university campuses nationwide. 

Sose Hovannisian | Penn students deserve more time off from their corporate-style academic calendars

By Sose Hovannisian · Dec. 5, 2023

Columnist Sose Hovannisian argues that Penn’s lack of days off is just another factor of the cutthroat, corporate-heavy, and pre-professional environment it fosters for students.